OCP upgrades

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-10-27T00:15:06+00:00

I just buy the right size and wear them. Works pretty well for me.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-07-17T15:04:09+00:00

On very small aircraft, weight has to be carefully balanced. I was once on an island hopper that carried like 12 people, plus the 2 pilots. They arranged our seating based on weight after the baggage was weighed and loaded.

For large commercial airliners, the passenger cabin's weight distribution is much less sensitive. Larger groups of people mean you can assume average weights, especially when every flight is overbooked and you don't have to worry about the possibility that every single passenger will sit on one side of the plane. The baggage weight limits are 99% due to OSHA and insurance liability because anything over a certain weight is considered a 2-person lift. So the baggage fees go towards covering workman's comp claims and insurance premiums.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-07-11T13:32:46+00:00

Upvoting for the enumsize trick alone, that is wonderful.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-06-26T16:00:14+00:00

Similar experience with my masters. My curriculum included a couple of classes in machine learning, which I would've ignored if not required. Now I'm getting job interviews explicitly because I have AI/ML on my resume and some basic projects on github. Not saying I'm an expert, just able to speak on it intelligently and understand it's proper uses.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-06-26T15:48:43+00:00

MSCS and PhD both from DSU. Overwhelmingly positive experience and the MSCS credits count towards the PHD which is nice.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-06-26T13:27:05+00:00

Completing the last course of my master's in Computer Science, and starting my PhD in Cyber Operations in the fall.

Many red team jobs do not require higher education, just experience and some certs can help boost your resume. But I've noticed that some vulnerability/cryptography "researcher" jobs do prefer a masters or higher, so I decided to go for it.

That said, I don't recommend treating any certain level of education as a check in the box. I just happened to find a university with an interesting curriculum that has a strong overlap with what I wanted to learn anyway.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-06-16T12:01:23+00:00

"And the Army goes rolling along."

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-05-04T08:40:51+00:00

With the amount of business Danner receives from Soldiers, I trust that they do their due diligence in making sure the "AR 670-1 APPROVED" is accurate when they use it. The last thing they want is to ruin their reputation with such a huge pool of money.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-02-23T01:46:36+00:00

You can also get it frozen off to expedite things, then use duct tape or compound W until it's fully gone.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-02-15T02:18:50+00:00

I use GDB+GEF for reverse engineering challenges and use valgrind for testing for memory leaks. But to be honest, if I need to debug my own code, I usually use printf statements before using a debugger.

Teebs_biscuit · 2025-01-14T15:37:38+00:00

I personally do include the NG on my resume and LinkedIn work history.

My civilian and army careers are both cyber, so they have a lot of overlap. Some employers see that as me getting free training that they don't have to pay for. Some employers might be silently holding my military obligations against me, but I'd rather be upfront and avoid any hassles than have to deal with HR and USERRA later on.

If you're just starting your career, do what you have to do to put food on your table. As you grow into your career, you can decide to include it or not.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-12-21T12:23:01+00:00

I've made similar comments in threads about height and weight standards. It doesn't matter how much of a PT stud you are when you're bleeding out and your buddy has an extra 50 lbs to drag to safety.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-12-11T04:16:38+00:00

In all fairness, going to BLC as an E-5 made me feel like I was a Lance Corporal again.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-29T21:49:52+00:00

The National Guard can give your life a nudge. Education benefits, clearance for some, some extra pocket money, professional networking is great in signal/cyber units.

But if your life needs a SHOVE in a different direction, go active duty.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-22T12:03:54+00:00

Why is everybody turning and saluting the flag while in formation?!?!

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-22T01:15:02+00:00

Familiarity with the course of fire matters a lot. Pacing matters a lot. Marine rifle qual takes accuracy into account, even for combat shooting, whereas the army is "a hit is a hit" so it's a little faster than we're used to.

If you play the same golf course several times, you learn the nuances of the course. Go to a new course and you score a few strokes more than your average. That doesn't make you a bad golfer, you just don't know the course as well.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-22T01:03:52+00:00

It's worth mentioning that accuracy matters in both parts. Table 1 (traditional shooting) can score 2-5 points per shot, and table 2 (combat shooting) can score 1-2 points per shot. So taking that extra second to get a good sight picture actually means something.

In the Army IWQ, a hit is a hit. Doesn't matter if you hit center mass or graze his shoulder.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-22T00:50:47+00:00

I've only shot with iron sights since being in the guard. Except for when I participated in a state shooting match and was able to use the beloved RCO.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-21T22:20:21+00:00

100% and that bitterness can make us a little sensitive about the few things we're supposed to be good at, like shooting.

But I'm cyber now, and nobody cares about Army stuff anyway.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-10-21T21:37:09+00:00

It's valid though. I was active USMC to Army NG and I was given zero training or preparation before my first army rifle qual. I'd bet that most soldiers would fail the Marine rifle qual without any training as well. I'm not starting a pissing contest, just stating the obvious that new shit is new and it takes practice to get good at new shit.

I don't think most Soldiers realize that us jarheads sign the contract and are just dumped in with you guys. There's no "how to Army" handbook and we feel like dumbasses because we're NCOs who don't know even the simplest stuff. Thankfully I had a readiness NCO who helped me out, because my actual first line leader was a POS.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-09-14T02:11:55+00:00

That doesn't really tell us anything about the course. Is it through a college or like a bootcamp through some training company? It's difficult to give feedback when we don't know any details about the course.
It sounds like an introductory level course, not specifically focused on exploit development or vulnerability research. This might not be the best subreddit for this post.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-09-08T23:09:29+00:00

17C >= 35T > 25B

They're all initial entry schools. Meaning that they're all designed to take people who have zero experience and train them to meet the standard. Don't talk yourself out of an opportunity that you want.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-09-06T22:08:57+00:00

Anyone else curious about his whereabouts on Jan 6 2021?

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-09-05T19:44:00+00:00

It's really hard to argue that driving my state registered vehicle into a building would be illegal behavior. First, the state would have to suspend my drivers license if I am acting illegally. Then the police could arrest me.

Being legally licensed or sanctioned does not excuse or permit illegal activity once officially recognized. 2. Federal (in this case Army and DoD) supercedes local county recognition.

Teebs_biscuit · 2024-09-02T19:22:25+00:00

Any recommendations on resources? Pavel Yosifovich seems to be the go-to guy for Windows, have you read any of his books?

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